Emerald Performance Materials has named Robert L. Culp, Jr., its new vice president of procurement. In this capacity, Culp will have responsibility for Emerald’s global purchasing and logistics operations, across the company’s four business groups.

Culp started his career with one of Emerald’s predecessor companies, BFGoodrich, as a chemist in the tire group back in the 1980s. He subsequently moved into purchasing and business research at BFGoodrich, UniroyalGoodrich and Michelin, before pursuing positions at Smithers Scientific and OMNOVA Solutions, where he most recently served as the director of strategic sourcing.

"Robert’s knowledge of the chemical industry, experience in global logistics, as well as his familiarity with this company, put him in the ideal position to make Emerald a highly strategic purchaser -- which allows us to be a cost-competitive and dependable supplier for our customers," said Candy Wagner, president and CFO of Emerald. "We are pleased to be able to welcome Robert into the Emerald organization and look forward to his contributions toward the success of the company."

Culp has a bachelor’s degree in textile chemistry from North Carolina State University and an MBA from Case Western University.

For information on these or other Emerald products, visit www.emeraldmaterials.com or contact Emerald Performance Materials Customer Service +1.330.916.6700 or internationally by phone at +852.2598.7790 and by e-mail at corporate@emeraldmaterials.com.

About Emerald: Emerald Performance Materials produces and markets technologically advanced specialty chemicals for a broad range of food and industrial applications. Emerald® products play a variety of roles in the products that are consumed and used every day, enabling them to last longer, look, smell, taste or perform better. Emerald products are used in aerospace, food, beverages, cosmetics, toothpaste, household products, paint, tires, automobiles, sports gear and many other applications. Headquartered in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, Emerald has four business groups, eight operations and approximately 750 employees.